Memorial Day Weekend Brought Record Crowds To Wind Cave, Bryce Canyon National Parks
Summer got off to a record start at Bryce Canyon and Wind Cave national parks, where holiday weekend crowds set records.
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Wind Cave National Park To Reopen Elk Mountain Campground
A shuffling of money has enabled Wind Cave National Park officials to reopen the Elk Mountain Campground for the summer.
- By NPT Staff - May 21st, 2013 3:03am
Wind Cave National Park Sends Elk Herd To Neighboring Custer State Park
Airborne cowboys have herded hundreds of elk from Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota into neigboring Custer State Park under a plan to both reduce the elk population in the national park while boosting it in the state park.
- By NPT Staff - March 19th, 2013 4:03am
National Park Service Sequestration Update: Closed Campgrounds, Fewer Seasonal Employees, Sunday Closures
Closed campgrounds, Sunday closures of National Park System units, and 900 permanent positions that will go unfilled are just some of the latest details of how the National Park Service is responding to the ongoing federal budget sequestration.
Wind Cave National Park Programs Will Lead Kids Into The Backcountry
Programs for exploring nature with children and discovering the park’s backcountry will be offered this winter and spring at Wind Cave National Park.
- By NPT Staff - December 24th, 2012 3:03am
Wildlife Pose Problem For Inattentive Motorists At Wind Cave National Park
Winter driving in Wind Cave National Park can be troublesome for inattentive drivers due to short hours of daylight, snowy weather, and bison drawn to the roads by salt used to melt snow and ice.
- By NPT Staff - November 12th, 2012 3:03am
A Halloween Creature Feature: The Burrowing Owl, Not Your Average Raptor
The classic picture of an owl is typically one associated with Halloween: large, nocturnal creatures with wide eyes and a wise mind. With Halloween here, it’s the perfect time to take a look into a lesser-known owl species that can be found in some national parks: the Burrowing Owl.
- By Hadley Kunz - October 31st, 2012 3:03am
White-Water, Apple Harvests, And Indian Summer On The Coast Are Among 10 Great Fall National Park Activities
Fall is, in many people's eyes, the best season to enjoy the National Park System. Temperatures are moderating, insects are a thing of the past, forests wrap themselves in dazzling colors, and wildlife is easy to see and often vocal. Here are ten great fall destinations in the park system.
Wind Cave National Park Latest Park To Institute Fire Restrictions
You can add Wind Cave National Park to the growing number of parks that are instituting fire restrictions due to the extreme fire conditions that are popping up across the country.
- By NPT Staff - June 29th, 2012 3:00am
Day-Long Celebration Planned To Mark Addition Of Land To Wind Cave National Park
A day-long celebration, complete with chuck wagon dinner and an appearance by President Theodore Roosevelt, is planned to celebrate the addition of more than 5,500 acres to Wind Cave National Park.
- By NPT Staff - June 29th, 2012 3:00am
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